About Norwood

Norwood transforms the lives of over 4,000 vulnerable children and their families, adults with learning disabilities and autism, and children with special educational needs.

We provide the highest-quality care, tailored to individual needs, to thousands of people across London and the South‑East to help them lead the most active, inclusive lives they can.

Founded in 1795, and the only Jewish charity to enjoy the Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Norwood is proud of its rich history of helping the community’s most vulnerable people.

To this day we stay true to our original mission, to help people change their lives for the better.

What we do

Our services include educational services, learning and disability services, transition to adulthood, assistive technology, health and wellbeing, support groups and clubs and Young Norwood; a charitable platform for young lay leaders within the Jewish Community.

Norwood has 55 sites across London and the South East.

Norwood provides services for thousands of people.

It costs £35 million a year for Norwood to provide our services. Every year we must raise £12 million from voluntary donations.

Norwood has a workforce of over 2,000, made up of 1,250 staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.